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Spinach salad

Spinach salad

Spinach is valuable food due to vitamins and minerals they contain. They are rich in A, C, PP, K, B2, B6 and E vitamins, beta carotene, pantothenic acid, folate, calcium, magnesium, zinc etc. They are great source of iron (this is why spinach is recommended for children and women). Spinach may contribute to tissue regeneration and growth therefore they are recommended for recovery periods. 

When cooking spinach, consider this – it is not advisable to store them for a longer period and reheat the ready meals. Nitric acid compounds are formed in boiled spinach approximately in 24-48 hours after cooking, therefore always try to finish your spinach meal at the day of cooking.

Tips before cooking:

  • always thoroughly wash spinach. Leaves usually hide sand which may spoil your appetite;
  • if you bought more spinach than you can consume today, you can sprinkle them with water and put into a plastic bag in the fridge. This is how you store spinach for several days;
  • the best spinach salad is when spinach leaves are pulled instead of cutting, just like with regular lettuce;
  • even though the green stems can be used too, they are not particularly tasty in soups and casseroles – therefore chefs recommend removing and keeping the leaves and discarding stems.

INGREDIENTS

  • 200g of small spinach leaves
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bunch of radish (~10 pcs.)
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 2 boiled eggs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

For dressing:

  • 200g plain yoghurt
  • 50g sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bunch of dill (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon horse-radish
  • Salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION

Dice onions and pan-fry them in oil until golden, put aside to cool. 

Rinse and dry the spinach. 

Slice radish. 

Wash tomato, slice it (remove seeds if you want to). 

Thoroughly combine all ingredients and prepare a dressing. 

Crush garlic, chop dills and mix with other ingredients of the dressing. 

Put salad in serving bowls, pour over the dressing and sprinkle with chopped boiled eggs.

This amount is intended for 2 persons, however it depends on your appetite.